The Call of the Wild

By: Jack London

Narrated by: Frank Muller

This triumphant tale of survival follows the adventures of Buck, half-St. Bernard and half-Scottish sheepdog, who is forced into the brutal life of a sled-dog during the heady days of the Alaska gold rush.

The Call of the Wild, considered by many to be Jack London's greatest novel, is a gripping survival story of a heroic dog that, thrust into the brutal life of the Alaska Gold Rush, ultimately faces a choice between living in man's world and returning to nature. Adventure and animal-story enthusiasts as well as students and devotees of American literature will find this classic work a thrilling, memorable Listening experience.

Public Domain (P)1980 Recorded Books, Inc

Critic reviews

"Frank Muller commands attention from his first words. Muller tells the story of Buck, a St. Bernard/shepherd dog who is kidnapped from his cozy domestic life and sent to the frozen North. As Buck is misused by humans and ferociously attacked by other dogs, Muller twists his voice to show Buck's contempt and rage. His performance is painfully real as Buck lashes out against starvation, thirst, and anyone who falls afoul of him. Thanks to Muller's artistry, Buck's experiences are spellbinding.... Listeners will believe they can hear Buck howl and sing 'the song of the wolves.'" (AudioFile magazine)

"Muller reads with expression and variety that match the varying moods, feelings, and attitudes of all the characters, dogs included." (Kliatt Magazine)
"It gave us the sense of the cold, the snow, and most of all, the primeval feelings that London described." (The New Yorker)

GREAT STORY

Would you listen to The Call of the Wild again? Why?

Yes, it's well wrote and well presented and I like this kind of story.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Call of the Wild?

The whole thing was great, but maybe when Buck got back near the end of the story and the only person he ever loved was killed by Indians. He then gave them what for.

Which scene was your favorite?

When Buck was saved from the cruelty of those idiot young people from California

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The whole thing moved me.

Frank muller is the way to go

Best possible narrator for this book. Frank muller does a stunningly fantastic job. There are many options for the narrator of this book but all of them pale in comparison to frank

started out with a bang

and ended up not so interesting. My interest was caught up in the begining but as the book near the end it was sorta lumped up and ended. Not all stories end up happy, and certainly this one was not happy at all, but the author seem to just say everone died and how tragic this was for the people and dogs. Plus, the narrator's voice and reading of this book had an abnormal changes of tones. It did not flow; more like a start and stop and the background sounds did not match.

Masterful storytelling!

Though a dated version, it is indeed superb! Muller's narration was gripping and never waivered! Excellent!

Ever Great

No one alive or dead has the skill of Jack London. Mueller's reading proves it!